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Is the Work Ethic of Physicians Changing

Editor’s note: As physicians retire and as younger physicians take their place they are seeking a work/life balance.

According to a recent report, the average hours worked by U.S. physicians dropped from 55 per week in 1996 to 51 in 2008, coinciding with a nationwide 25% decrease in physician fees between 1995 and 2006, after adjusting for inflation.